Combination bath and service table



Dec. 4, 1934. w. DERBYSHIRE 1,982,859

- COMBINATION BATH AND SERVICE TABLE Filed Jan; 25, 1954 A TTORNEYS.

Patented Dec. 4, 1934 PATENT OFFICE COMBINATION BATH AND SERVICE TABLE William Derbyshire, Los Angeles, Calif.

Application January 23,

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a combination bath table and service table.

An important object of the invention is to provide a table structure of a folding character which, when the top portion thereof is in a folded condition, may be used as an ordinary table and which when completely unfolded will provide supporting means for an infants bath tub adjacent to a cot upon which the infant may be placed after the bath while the attendant is wiping and dressing him.

The table structure provided by this invention may not only be used in the manner just stated, but if built sufficiently large may be advantageously used for other purposes such, for example, as for hospitals to employ in giving baths to patients whose feeble condition requires that they be handled in a gentle, careful manner.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention comprises the various parts, combinations of parts and details of construction illustrated in the drawing, described in the specification and then particularly pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the drawing, which illustrates a preferred embodiment of the invention,

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the device in an unfolded, operative position.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the device in the folded position, interior structure being shown by dotted lines and unfolded positions of parts being indicated by broken lines.

Figure 3 is a vertical cross section taken on line 33 of Fig. 2.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the rectangular table top frame 3 may comprise side pieces 4 and end pieces 5 which support a bottom ledge 6. Said ledge 6 may be regarded as a floor having a large rectangular opening '7 therethrough. Within said opening 7 is seated a bathtub 8 hav-' ing a top flange 8] which rests upon the floor or ledge 6 adjacent to the opening 7. The table top 3 is provided with foldable legs 9 having hinges 9a.

A rectangular open frame 10 is swingingly attached to one of the frame pieces 5 by means of hinges 11. This swingable frame has extending across it, near its long sides, two parallel rods 12 which have stretched over them a sheet 13 of canvas or other substantial material. Said sheet is shown having opposite edge portions folded downwardly around said rods and provided with rows of eyelets through which is passed the lacing 15 whereby the sheet is secured in place under 55 the desired tension.

1934, Serial No. 707,944

To the free end of the swinging frame 10 is hingeda combined support and cover member 16. When swung out and down on hinges 14 as shown 'inFig; 1, said member 16 serves as a support for the frame 10 and sustains the sheet 13 in a horizontal position ready to receive an infant after being bathed. When the frame 10 is swung down upon the table top 3 and the cover 16 is also swung against the side of the' frame 10 to which it is attached the device may be used as an ordinary table.

The foldable legs 9 may be maintained in ex-' tended position by means of the foldable braces 17.

I claim:

1. A table structure comprising a table top, supporting means therefor, a bath tub mounted upon said table top, an open frame swingingly secured to a sideportion of said table top, a sheet member, means to secure said sheet member in an extended position within said open frame, and a combined cover and support for said open frame hinged thereto.

2. A table structure comprising a table top, supporting means therefor, a bath tub mounted upon said table top, an open frame swingingly mounted upon said table top, a pair of rods mounted upon said open frame in parallel spaced relation to each other, means to support the free end of said open frame in the extended position, and a fabric sheet supported by and between said rods to form a bed.

3. A table structure comprising a table top, supporting means therefor, a bath tub mounted upon said table top, an open frame swingingly mounted upon said table top, a pair of rods mounted uponsaid open frame in parallel spaced relation to each other, means to support the free end of said open frame in the extended position, a fabric sheet having opposite edge portions folded around said rods, and lacing secured to said folded edge portions to attach said sheet to said rods and thereby form a cot.

WILLIAM DERBYSHIRE. 

